James "Jim" McGough
January 03, 2014
Jim McGough, 62, died at home on January 3, 2014, surrounded by his wife and daughters. He had been under the devoted care of his family and the staff of Hospice of Central Iowa since December 26.
Jim was born in Fort Dodge on February 23, 1951. Jim served in the U.S. Army and was wounded in Vietnam on February 8, 1971, while serving as an infantryman with Charlie Company, 1/11 Infantry, 5th Inf. Div. Upon his homecoming, he married Sherry Isaacson in Fort Dodge; they made their home in greater Des Moines from 1980 until Jim’s death with the exception of three years in the suburban Detroit area.
Jim is survived by his loving wife of 42 years, Sherry; and his two daughters and their spouses: Janelle and Mike Larson of West Des Moines, and Leigh and Mike Picchetti of Highlands Ranch, Colorado, as well as grandchildren, Jordan Huston, Tyler Anderson, McKenna Anderson, Tayten Larson, Hudson Picchetti and Elena Picchetti.
Also surviving are Jim’s mother, Veronica (Ronnie) McGough, Fort Dodge; mother-in-law, Collette Isaacson of Des Moines; and four siblings and their spouses: Paulette and Randy Schuh, Des Moines; Karen and Bob Heun, Otho; Dan and Julie McGough, and Doug and Shari McGough, all of Twin Lakes; and numerous nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews.
Jim was preceded in death by his father, Paul; nephew, Grant McGough; and father-in-law, Harley Isaacson.
Services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on Monday, January 6, 2014, at Hamilton's on Westown Parkway, 3601 Westown Parkway in West Des Moines. Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. until 12 noon at the funeral home, on Monday, with family present from 10:00 a.m. until noon. Interment of cremated remains at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery in Van Meter, Iowa, will take place at a later date.
Jim requested memorials be directed to the Iowa Veterans Cemetery, Hope Ministries, or the Animal Rescue League.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.
Ganesh Ganpat
01/14/2014
I am so sad to learn about Jim passing. He was a great man. His smiling face, professionalism and caring for others impacted me personally. My thoughts, prayers are with family members for our loss.
Matt and Anna Picchetti
01/07/2014
We are very sorry to hear about Jim. He was a very kind and lovely man. One story that really exemplifies the type of man he was is when he was late to visit the Forrester's in Cedar Rapids over Labor Day weekend because he had stopped to help someone who had run out of gas. There aren't many people like that in the world and it's incredibly sad to have lost one.
Steve Hakeman
01/07/2014
I think Jim was the nicest man I've ever known. You have to understand that coming from somebody who grew up in Humboldt, that's not an easy thing to say about someone from Fort Dodge :-) It was an honor to have known him, and the world is a worse place with Jim not in it.
Carol Webster
01/06/2014
Sherry, I am so sorry to hear of Jim's passing. He was always a genuinely nice man. I will keep you and the girls in my prayers. God bless.
Mary Jo and Jim Schulte
01/06/2014
Sherry, Leigh, Janelle, Aunt Ronnie, Paulette, Karen, Danny, and Doug and all your families, you are all in our thoughts and prayers for your loss. We still remember when your Jim met my Jim in Norridge after hearing about each other for years. We so enjoyed the times we were together in Michigan before you moved back to DesMoines. He will be greatly missed and remembered. We know that he is with Uncle Paul looking down over us now and is pain free and in peace. You have our continued prayers and thoughts.
Mary Jo
Kim Lang
01/06/2014
Sherry, I just read about Jim's passing today. I had lost touch with him - so this was a bad surprise. When Jim was an advertising rep he called on me, and I remember only his kindness. Sending my thoughts and prayers to you and your family.
Maggie LaWare
01/06/2014
Sherry, I'm so sorry to hear about your husband's passing. Our thoughts are with you and your family during this difficult time.
Gloria Betcher
01/06/2014
Sherry, you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. You have my sincere sympathy on Jim's passing, and I hope that the years of love and joy you had together will provide comfort now and in the future.
Mike Branco
01/06/2014
Sherry and family, may God be with you to comfort you during this difficult time. Jim was a great man.
Michelle Telenko
01/06/2014
Dear Sherry
I am truly sorry to hear of Jim's passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Cynthia Myers
01/05/2014
Sherry, My thoughts are with you and your family in this difficult time.
Charlie Kostelnick
01/05/2014
I am very sorry to hear of Jims passing. Your love and devotion were a great comfort to Jim. Our thoughts are with you and your family.
Mary Swander
01/05/2014
Dear Sherry and Family--
I'm sending you sympathy and caring thoughts during this time of loss. I was sorry to hear about your husband's passing.
sue lemke
01/05/2014
May the love of family and friends comfort you during these difficult days.my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
David Russell
01/05/2014
Sherry,
I'm so sorry to hear of your loss. I will remember you in this difficult time, and know that the strength and love that you showed to him through his time of suffering will sustain you through this time of your grief.